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Natural Monuments

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Frank I'Th'Rock Caves

Natural Monuments

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Frank I'Th'Rock Caves

Highlight • Natural Monument

Frank I'Th'Rock Caves

Hiking

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Cycling

5.0

(2)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Mountain biking

5.0

(1)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Location: Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

Jo | The Wandering Wildflower

February 25, 2023

Hiking

A short climb up from the main path, these limestone caves are a great place to explore. You have to climb up to get into them.

May 20, 2024

Hiking

Caves in the Frank I'Th'Rock, near to the Frank I'Th'Rocks Bridge over the River Dove

August 27, 2024

Hiking

In 1925 this cave was excavated and explorers discovered the remains of “ten individuals, mostly children, two bronze brooches, one penannular bronze brooch, bronze pins, a fragment of bronze chain, nine beads of various types, an antler cheek-piece, and other objects, including Roman, Romano-British and Medieval pottery”. Apparently the cave was later home to a family with 6 children!

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Elevation 220 m

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Location: Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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